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The science consultant with "The X-Files" takes an official and entertaining look at the science behind this sci-fi phenomenon, revealing many scientific facts that are even more bizarre than fiction.

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Loy Volkman, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley A fun book to read, witty and amazingly informative. Each reader is guaranteed to learn something.

Jerry A. Coyne

"The New York Times Book Review"

Simon manages to deliver a palatable and surprisingly large dose of information with each episode.



Loy Volkman, Ph.D.

University of California, Berkeley

A fun book to read, witty and amazingly informative. Each reader is guaranteed

to learn something.



"Nature"

An absorbing memoir for X-Files fans...Simon writes in a bright, breezy, and breakneck style, and manages to cram in an immense amount of detail about

scientific research in a dazzling variety of areas.



"Nature" An absorbing memoir for X-Files fans...Simon writes in a bright, breezy, and breakneck style, and manages to cram in an immense amount of detail about scientific research in a dazzling variety of areas.

Jerry A. Coyne "The New York Times Book Review" Simon manages to deliver a palatable and surprisingly large dose of information with each episode.

Jerry A. Coyne The New York Times Book Review Simon manages to deliver a palatable and surprisingly large dose of information with each episode.

Nature An absorbing memoir for X-Files fans...Simon writes in a bright, breezy, and breakneck style, and manages to cram in an immense amount of detail about scientific research in a dazzling variety of areas.

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Anne Simon, Ph. D., is Professor and Associate Head of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and an editor of the international journal Virology. She lives in Amberst with dogs Jane and Max, cat Cleo, and horse Grinder.

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  • PublisherSimon & Schuster
  • Publication date1999
  • ISBN 10 0684856174
  • ISBN 13 9780684856179
  • BindingHardcover
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  • Number of pages317
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